The album's definitive closer. It marries an eastern-influenced modal guitar approach with heavy, post-grunge grooves, leaving the listener with a lingering taste of the band's diverse tonal palette. Elite Studio Lineup & Guest Musicians
: A former student of the legendary Randy Rhoads, Holmes delivers searing riffs and complex, emotive solos that echo his mentor's precision while leaning into modern, lower-tuned heaviness. Farmikos - Farmikos -2015- -FLAC-
The driving force behind Farmikos is guitarist Joe Holmes. While not a household name, his resume is the stuff of rock mythology, placing him in some of the most high-pressure gigs in the world. Holmes' story is remarkable: as a teenager, he took guitar lessons from none other than the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, . This early mentorship laid the foundation for his technical skill. The album's definitive closer
The project is a collaboration between and vocalist Robbie Locke . It features a heavy, modern hard rock sound characterized by Holmes's signature technical riffing and "outside" soloing style. Release Date: January 15, 2015 Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: Self-released (Farmikos Music) 🎸 Key Personnel The driving force behind Farmikos is guitarist Joe Holmes
The album includes several singles that were originally released digitally in 2014 to build anticipation: "Scapegoat" "The Sound of My Gun" "Am I One"
The album's definitive closer. It marries an eastern-influenced modal guitar approach with heavy, post-grunge grooves, leaving the listener with a lingering taste of the band's diverse tonal palette. Elite Studio Lineup & Guest Musicians
: A former student of the legendary Randy Rhoads, Holmes delivers searing riffs and complex, emotive solos that echo his mentor's precision while leaning into modern, lower-tuned heaviness.
The driving force behind Farmikos is guitarist Joe Holmes. While not a household name, his resume is the stuff of rock mythology, placing him in some of the most high-pressure gigs in the world. Holmes' story is remarkable: as a teenager, he took guitar lessons from none other than the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, . This early mentorship laid the foundation for his technical skill.
The project is a collaboration between and vocalist Robbie Locke . It features a heavy, modern hard rock sound characterized by Holmes's signature technical riffing and "outside" soloing style. Release Date: January 15, 2015 Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: Self-released (Farmikos Music) 🎸 Key Personnel
The album includes several singles that were originally released digitally in 2014 to build anticipation: "Scapegoat" "The Sound of My Gun" "Am I One"